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Augusta locations in Long Lake & Edina as well as our sister company, American Boarding Kennel in Burnsville. For over 28 years, family owned and operated, Augusta dog training offers private in-home lessons, board & train, play and train™ puppy classes, overnight care, doggy daycare and professional grooming.
Don’t miss out!
No matter if you want your puppy to begin on the right track or if you need to focus on essential obedience skills, we have you covered!
Click below to sign up for September classes🐾
https://americanboardingkennel.com/training-calendar/
As professional dog trainers, Dave and I are often asked “What do you do with the dogs all day?”
My response:
We develop relationships…. with dogs and people ❤️
No matter if you want your puppy to begin on the right track or if you need to focus on essential obedience skills, we have you covered!
Click below to sign up for September classes🐾
https://americanboardingkennel.com/training-calendar/
Many will read this article and blame poor ownership.
However, it is important to remember that certain breeds are more prone to aggressive behavior.
These breeds include terrier and guarding breeds.
Owning a dog of one of these breeds means a higher commitment to leadership, socialization, obedience training and an over-all understanding and appreciation of how they perceive situations and their specific triggers.
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/woman-mauled-by-dogs-in-brooklyn-park-pit-bulls-huntington-place-apartments/89-5ae8efb5-724b-4e60-a100-02c0e76152e8?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3_bLnqlWe7kdhjscBQi7kE-yE14c2JKYj8_BYlhwhklGGfxnVu5Nb_SYc_aem_nWQEtkp7Z2gbNnOwCFP7ow&ai=
Police say the victim was severely injured in the attack, which was carried out by three pitbulls owned by the woman and her boyfriend.
Amazing story.
These young men are my kind of hero.
Jacob Jensen and Mason Willet were fishing when they spotted a dog named Chester struggling to keep his head above water.
The life of a professional dog trainer.
It’s Sunday evening. After dinner. 8:18 p.m.
There were some activity on our Ring camera.
I checked the video thinking a neighbor might be stopping by to say hello.
Instead, I saw David working with one of our board and train dogs that checked in today.
Training dogs professionally is a lifestyle, a passion and; for some of us, a vocation.
This handsome boy is looking for a home.
His adoption fell through and in the meantime he’s been working on polishing his obedience skills.
Harry is a great guy and deserves a loving home.
Wishing a fantastic birthday to Mrs. Kathryn! May your day be filled with joy, laughter and all the things that bring a smile to your face. Here’s to celebrating you and the incredible person you are!🎉
Sage advice
Last week, a toddler lost his life due to a dog attack in Minneapolis.
Teaching dogs to be safe around children is an important part of my job .
Teaching children how to interact with dogs appropriately is also important.
Excellent tips on trimming your dogs nails
Trimming your dog's nails is an essential part of a healthy grooming routine, but the job can be daunting. Learn more about dog nail trimming techniques.
See you there🐾
Here's a newcomer's guide to the basics of watching a dog obedience competition -- including a breakdown of classes and scoring.
Indianadogwhisperer.com
Something to think about.
This is why successful professional trainers prefer training collars over harnesses.
LET’S TALK TOOLS
Red Arrow: Harness that fits around the dog’s body and when connected to a clip leash, creates a pulling reaction from the dog. This pulling reaction triggers the shoulders and chest muscles to be used which then influences the dog to use strength to get where they need to. If you have properly trained your dog to walk right next to you on a harness, you will not experience the pulling. Congratulations, I have yet to see this. 😂
Orange Arrow: Flat collar, usually used to connect a clip leash to and often times sits on the bottom of the neck due to gravity and the dog’s head being higher than the shoulders. This then triggers the dog’s shoulder muscles and the pulling starts. Again, this teaches the dog that strength needs to be used to get where they need to. If you have properly trained your dog to walk next to you on a flat collar, you will not experience the pulling. The majority of dogs I see are pulling during this setup.
Blue Arrow: Slip Leash is very high on the neck where it is placed behind the ears, behind the jaw bone, and it allows us to influence the dog’s head and brain. Shoulders and chest muscles are not triggered and physical strength is not used during the walk. When used correctly, little to no pressure is on the leash and physical strength is used by the dog to get from point A to point B. If you have properly trained your dog to walk next to you on a slip leash, you will not experience any pulling.
Out of the 3 tools shown, the slip leash is one of the most productive tools to create a structured walk, a calm mind, and a solid relationship.
Ever watch anyone walk a horse by the saddle?
Yeah, me either.
That’s because when you walk a 1000lb animal, you need to influence the brain and not the body.
Let’s start influencing our dog’s mentally and not physically.
Super proud of Augusta graduates Barrett and Nicole!!
Congrats to Barrett from the Hennepin County Attorney's Office for being our first-ever canine recipient of a Countywide Award, earning a People First Award for demonstrating purposeful work committed to serving residents. 🐶
Barrett, an F1B Golden Doodle trained as a courthouse facility dog, supports victims and witnesses of crime by easing the emotions and overwhelming atmosphere that a courtroom can have.
Pictured: Nicole (Barrett's handler), Barrett, and Jinah, all from the attorney's office.
Interesting historical information about our Retriever Breeds.
"How many types of retrievers are there? What were these retrievers bred to do?
Retrievers were originally bred to help hunters find birds or other game and bring them back undamaged. For this sort of job, the dog needed a “soft,” gentle mouth, where he would carefully carry the prey without damaging it. Also required were strength and agility to traverse a rugged landscape or work in water, as well as intelligence and a great willingness to please and obey. With the development of the retriever breeds over the years, all these qualities combined to make some outstanding breeds, among which are deservedly the most popular in the world today.
The retriever breeds are exceptionally smart, “biddable” (willing to learn), athletic, and sweet-tempered. As these breeds were developed for their outstanding abilities in working closely with humans, it is no wonder that they are so amazing at taking on anything you ask of them — including just being fantastic companions. There’s a reason they are the most popular breed in America.
The American Kennel Club recognizes six retriever breeds in the Sporting Group. Get to know what makes each retriever breed unique:" AKC website
The Retrievers – British and North American Cousins
© Marcia R. Schlehr 2004
Excerpt….
Origins: The “St. Johns Dog” from the Newfoundland/Labrador area of Canada is behind these six retriever breeds, with various additions of other breeds or types, often to serve a particular purpose or to suit the needs and preferences of the people using them. What breeds combined to produce the St Johns Dog is unrecorded, but most likely were various spaniels and hounds, perhaps larger dogs, from Great Britain, Portugal, Spain and France.
Labrador: densely-coated ‘water dogs’ taken back to England and used as gun dogs, with an addition of pointer and foxhound for shorter coat and increased game finding and scenting ability. Developed largely in private by aristocratic families on their extensive estates. In the 20th Century, Labradors became the favored dog for field trial competition.
Flat-Coat: Retained the feathered coat of the St Johns Dog; first called the “Wavy-Coated” Retriever it was a heavier sort than today; under the influence of a few breeders and an infusion of black setter, resulted in a racier sort of dog with definite elegance of outline and a longer, sleeker, distinctive head shape. A favorite of gamekeepers.
Golden: developed from yellow “sports” born to black wavy-coats, combined with the now-extinct Tweed Water Spaniel with some backcrosses to wavy- or flat-coats, as well as to a few yellow Labradors. Like the Labrador, Goldens were created and developed into the true breed in private, by aristocrats, and have proved to be a most versatile breed.
Curly-Coat: probably the oldest of the British retrievers, the Curly was originally much like the Wavy-Coat, (indeed, Curlies and Wavies might be born in the same litter) but the old English Water-Spaniel contributed a more pronounced curl which has developed into the very distinctive tightly curled coat of today. Curlies were often used by market hunters and poachers; even occasionally on big game.
Chesapeake Bay: very much a native American breed, originated in the Chesapeake Bay of Maryland, from two dogs from a stranded ship from Newfoundland, crossed with local hounds and miscellaneous hunting dogs. Various local sportsmen and practical hunters, market hunters and watermen, found many uses for this tough, tenacious retriever of ducks and geese in the icy waters of Chesapeake Bay.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever: the smallest retriever grew from local ducking dogs working the rocky shores of Nova Scotia, whatever could do the job for practical “meat hunters.” It shares many characteristics with the Kooikerhund of Holland, including its ability at Tolling; and likely various retrievers and spaniels, possible even a farm collie or two, made contributions in forming the modern Toller.
Good Soggy Morning from Montgomery!
Frankie is one of our June Board and Train dogs. One of his parent’ goals was off-leash control.
As you can see, he is doing an excellent job and is an A+ student !🐾❤️🐾
And they say French bulldogs can’t be trained😉🙂
The forecast calls for warm, humid weather.
Be aware of the signs of heat stroke in dogs.
These two cuties need forever homes.❤️🐾❤️
Both are in the care of Burnsville Animal Control.
Harry was picked up as an abandoned stray about a month ago.
Harry is a very sweet, happy-go -lucky boy. Is a young shepherd mix with beautiful blue eyes.
The ideal home would be with an active owner who likes to take walks and has a yard.
Although Harry has an accommodating personality, it does appears he has not received formal training.
Considering his lack of training, he walks well on-leash. Harry is curious about other dogs but not reactive.
He is equally friendly with men and women.
We are currently working on crate training and basic commands with Harry.
Riley is a black lab mix who also has beautiful blue eyes. She has been with Burnsville Animal Care for over a month as well.
She is friendly and sweet a bit on the quiet side and would do well in a calm, gentle home.
Like many of the dogs at Burnsville Animal Control, Riley’s background is a mystery.
From Riley’s behavior, we believe that she was in an abusive, or at least chaotic situation.
However with the consistent handling of our Animal Control officers she is doing very well and likes attention and petting.
We are also working on crate training with Riley, as well as introducing some basic commands .
She walks well on leash considering she has no formal training. She appears to be friendly with dogs and overall has a fairly calm demeanor and appears to like other dogs.
Upon adoption, Augusta will donate one of our Basic Obedience Classes to the new owners to ensure a quality start in their new homes.
Please private message me if you were interested in either of these sweet dogs. They deserve loving homes.
As a trusted dog and cat boarding facility in the Twin Cities, we have provided excellent boarding, training and day care services since 1977.
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks Since 1996!
Many of you are familiar with my dog, Higgins the Doberman.
Higgins was a rescue dog that we adopted at two years of age.
When I met him he was highly reactive around dogs and lacked important basic obedience skills.
Today Higgins is an accomplished competition obedience dog earning multiple AKC obedience titles and is a cherished family member.
More importantly he is calm and composed around unfamiliar dogs, polite with guests and trustworthy with young children.
Higgins is an exemplary example of how quality dog training can change a dog’s life….. for the better.
It is never “too late” to train a dog.
The philosophies and techniques used to guide, coach, train and encourage Higgins are the same ones we use with our Augusta clients.
Higgins benefited from my many years of experience as a professional trainer dealing with highly reactive dogs. 
To say that I am proud of him and his accomplishments is an understatement 🐾❤️🐾
Joey the Bichon and Ryan at Long Lake.
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Good Soggy Morning from Montgomery! Frankie is one of our June Board and Train dogs. One of his parent’ goals was off-leash control. As you can see, he is doing an excellent job and is an A+ student !🐾❤️🐾 And they say French bulldogs can’t be trained😉🙂
What dog trainers do while Christmas shopping.
Good boys get treats (but we'll make an exception today)! #PlayAndTrain #DogTraining #DogTrainer #AugustaDogTraining #DogPlayTime #ADT #DoggyDaycare #DogBoarding
The Adventures of Jonathan Quayle Higgins, Doberman Retriever. Journal Entry October 12, 2022 Another Day at the Office. Today I “earned my keep” by helping K with one of her training clients. Pi is working on controlling her reactivity around other dogs. For this lesson I was the distraction dog. My job is to remain calm and not be too appealing. Just tempting enough that Pi is slightly distracted but can still focus on her lesson. If I’m too active she will lose her composure and resort back to being highly reactive. As such, I have a really important job. When Pi started training with K she was almost (but not quite😉) as reactive as I was when I first met K. Now I help other dogs develop impulse control resulting in good manners. K uses the phrase “Freedom Through Discipline”. It’s a Jesuit principle but it also applies to dog training. A well-behaved dog is welcome in many more places and experiences a much fuller and richer life. I know….I’m a convert.🐾✝️❤️🐾
He's a 10, but he's untrained 🤪 Enroll your pup in obedience classes today: https://bit.ly/3xUviwQ #PlayAndTrain #DogTraining #DogTrainer #AugustaDogTraining #DogPlayTime #ADT #DoggyDaycare #DogBoarding #Obedience #ObedienceClasses
Craters belong on the moon, not your backyard. Put an end to naughty digging and register your canine for obedience classes: https://bit.ly/3xUviwQ #PlayAndTrain #DogTraining #DogTrainer #AugustaDogTraining #DogPlayTime #ADT #DoggyDaycare #DogBoarding
Our play and train program is the best of both worlds! Give your pup a chance to let some energy out while receiving some behavioral enrichment. Learn more here: https://augustadogtraining.com/training/play-and-train/ #PlayAndTrain #DogTraining #DogTrainer #AugustaDogTraining #DogPlayTime #ADT #DoggyDaycare #DogBoarding
We like welcoming home new pups, too! Schedule your Welcome Home Puppy Package for basic in-home training today! https://bit.ly/38vporg #PlayAndTrain #DogTraining #DogTrainer #AugustaDogTraining #DogPlayTime #ADT #DoggyDaycare #DogBoarding
There are sit stays…….and then, there are SIT STAYS. Eldon and Rem demonstrating how it’s done. Let’s see your dogs best sit stay!
Augusta Families!! Inaugural Daily Dog Challenge!!!!!! Post a video of your dog sitting for meals. Here are the rules. 1. Dog is required to sit and stay with a bowl of food in front of them. 2. Dog remains on a sit until released with an OK command. A couple of notes: I am doing a group sit stay with multiple dogs so my dogs get released on their name. A simple OK would result in a mad dash to the bowls. If I were to release them all at once it would undermine my goal of individual control in a group setting. Looking forward to seeing your video! 🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾
Haisley went all in on Bobbing for Apples Day at Augusta-Wayzata! :)
Wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year from Augusta Dog Training!
PUPPY CUTENESS ALERT! Earl the Bernese Mountain Dog couldn’t get enough of the new 4 month old puppy that came to visit today in Edina.
This is Blue and her family. Blue is one of my in-home training clients. She is in training to be a therapy dog. We are teaching her to greet Alzheimer’s patients in a gentle and very controlled manner. #therapydog #standardpoodletherapydog #privatedogtraining #augustadogtraining #inhomedogtraining
The snow is almost as tall as Mausi! Safe travels to everyone today!
Lulu is working on her tan this summer!
And watch for the flying water spaniel don't blink!
Augusta Dog Training is a fairy tale come true! As a little girl I dreamed of working with animals, dogs in particular. In 1996 I started Augusta Dog Training with the goal of providing exception in-home dog training. In the 22 years since, Augusta has created thousands of well-mannered dogs and proud pet parents.
Additionally, Augusta has grown to include daycare, grooming and overnight care at our four Twin Cities Locations.
Please enjoy the photos and Facebook Posts as they continue to tell the story of Augusta. We welcome our Augusta families to post photos of their dog’s at home and with their families for all to enjoy.
